Respect Gaymes is an annual sporting event held in Berlin, Germany, with its chief aim and vision being to unite heterosexuals, gays and lesbians, in order to tackle anti-homosexual discrimination and prejudice. The event is organized by the 'Lesben- und Schwulenverband LSVD' ('Germany’s Lesbian and Gay Association'), Berlin-Brandenburg. Under the slogan of 'Zeig Respekt für Schwule & Lesben' ('Show Respect for Gays and Lesbians'), teenagers from schools, youth centres, migrant communities and the LGBT community compete against each other in the disciplines of football, streetball and martial arts. The main focus of the Respekt Gaymes is to create an opportunity for personal encounters within the framework of respect and equality.